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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
The Worlds Greatest Coffee Drinkers.
Good Cheer.


The Hollanders are the greatest coffee
drinkers in the world, their annual con-
sumption being about Is pounds per
head of the whole population. Amster-
dam has long been one of the great cot
fee marts OF the world, and, being ad-
mitsed free of duty, coffee is very cheap
Next come Belgium and Denmark, in
which the consumption per capita is about
half Of that of Holland. Next come the
United States, in which the consumption
per capita IN 1880 was eight and eight
tenths pounds. The present consump o.
ton of coffee in the United States may
be stated at a little over one pound per
week for each family in the nation. In the
use of tea and coffee the people CT Eng
land and the United States present 6
most remarkable contrast. The annual
consumption of the people of England is
just about pound Of coffee per head, OF
about one-eighth of that of the people OF
the United States. Comparing the con
sumption Of tea with that of coffee, il
will be found that, while the people of the
United States use about five pounds OF
coffee to one of tea, the people of Eng
land use five pounds of tea to one OF
coffee. There are fashions in coffee, as
in almost everything. At Alden and
Alexandria the Mocha coffee is carefully
picked over and assorted, in compliance
with the singular fashion in trade which
creates demand in Europe for the lar
ger beans, while the United States will
have none but the smaller ones. In point
of fact, the larger beans are the best, be-
ing fully developed, more perfect in ap.
pearance and flavor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN.
TO TELL THE AGE OF A HORSE.
TORONTO TRUTH.

To tell the age of any horse,
Inspect the lower jaw, of course:
The sixth front tooth the tale W Ill tell,
And every doubt and fear dispel.
Two middle ''nippers' you behold
Before the colt is two weeks old.
Before eight weeks two more will c3me;
Eight months the corners" cut the gum
The outside grooves will disappear
From middle two in just one year.
In two years from the second pair:
In three the corners too, are bare.
At two the middle ''nippers" drop,
At three the second pair can't stop.
When four years old the third pair goes;
at five a full new set he shows.
The deep black spots viii pass from view
At six years from the middle two.
The second pair at seven years;
At eight the spot each corner clears.
From middle ''nippers'' upper jaw
AT nine the black spots will Withdraw,
The second pair at ten are white;
Eleven finds the corners light.
As time goes on, the horsemen know.
The oval teeth three-sided grow;
They longer get, project before
Till twenty. when we know no more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
WHO WROTE SHAKESPEARE?
How the Element of Doubt Leads to Grand
Achievements.


The world is agitated again over the
question of who was the author of Shakes
peare's plays.
The world is full of doubling Thomases.
The man who has been successful in
exciting the present momentary interest
in the subject is, like most successful ag
itators, an Irishman. He claims to have
discovered cipher running through the
Shakespearian plays which proves them
to have been written by Lord Bacon. 1t
Is also claimed that there is cipher in
the epitaph on the moss-g grown tombstone,
which, properly interpreted, leads to the
same conclusion.
This age shows decided inclination to
pry into mysteries.
It can make no difference to Shakes
peare now whether the world believes he
wroteethe plays that bear his name or
not
The plays are immortal.
Ignatius Donnelly cannot rob US of
these grand WORKS, even though he should
s0cceed in robbing Shakespeare OF his
glory.
Were it not for doubling Thomases
many of mans great accom- plishments
would never have been brought to success
sui issue.
Men have been stricken down without
warning. Doubt put in motion the in
vestigation which ascertained the cause.
After the discovery of the cause, the
| world was ignorant OF any remedy with
| which to stay the terrible slaughter of
humanity, and medical science said it was
impossible. Doubt led the way to the
| light, and Warmers safe cure solved the
seemingly unsolvable problem. Its
friends tell us with conclusive proof that
the unsupported kidney disease befouls
the blood and causes most of our diseases!
For years the heart was looked upon as
the most important organ in the body,
but doubt led TO further inquiry, which
| developed the fact that the kidneys are
| the real blood-purifiers of the system and
these organs now attract the frat atten-
ton Of the careful practitioner. 1t is
| now recognized fact that if they are
put in healthy state by the use of that
| remedy possessing such wonderful cura-
tive and cleansing powers most of the
| prevailing diseases of the system will be
easily overcome, since their cause will be
removed.
| How unimportant, in comparison with
such problems, is the present discussion
as to the authorship of Shakespeare
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

HALLOWEEN is an ancient and honored
festival that falls on Oct. 81. It has al
ways been popular in Great Britain, par
t1cularly IN the north country out of
which have come so many quaint and
curious customs. The Scots and their
descendants in America take especially
kindly to the old festivals and their pro
per observance, and this one of Hallow-
cen, the vigil of HalIowmas, or All
SAINTS Day, Is remembered and is ceIe-
brated by them every where in becom
ing manner. The beliefs and practices
OF the young men and maiaens, described
10y Robbie Burns In his poem on Hallow-
cen, have passed away, and have been re-
placed by the less romantic but quite as
enjoyable festivities of the freside, such
as ducking for apples in tubs of water,
cracking jokes and nuts about the hearth,
making mirth and candy, and playing
the inpumerable inocent games that form
so much of the recreation of a simple
people. Many of these observances
translated from the hills and giens.
the cottages and clachans of Highlands
will be repeated at each recurring Hal
lowe'en, even till "the wee sma' hours
ayant the twal.''
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

it not be reasonably called daylight?
As for instance. take the case of Captain
Sargent s. Day, Gloucester, Mass, WHO
writes April Is, 1881: 'Some time ago
was suffering with rheumatism. | used
small portion of St Jacobs OH and was cured
at once. / have usedit for sprains and never
once have known it to fail | will never be
without bottle" Captain Day also re-
ceived circular letter, and in reply under
date of July l, 1887, he says Il used the
Oil as stated and was permanently cured of
rheumatism by its use. During the inter-
vening six years there had been no recur-
renee of the pain Also letter from Mr.. II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

The grangers of Missouri demand that
all money be issued direct to the people,
the unlimited coinage of silver, govern
ment regulation of railroads, telegra phs
and telephones, graduated income taxes,
forfeiture to the state Of all railroad earn
ing above 6 per cent, protection against
foreign labor, and the prohibition Of run
ming freight trains On Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

Our LADY FRIENDS will be interested in
showing that by sending zoo. to pay
=. stage, and Is top covers of Warmers
Safe Yeast Showing that they have used
at least 10 PACKAGES to Il. b. Warner s.
Co., Rochester. n. Y, they can get a 500
page, finely illustrated Cook Book free.
Such book, bound in cloth, could not
be bought for less than a dollar. It is a
wonderfully good chance to get fine
book for the mere postage and the ladies
should act promptly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

NJ. Converse, OF the
Warren Mass.
Herald, dated July
9, 1887, as follows
"ln response to
yours of June %,
would say that in
1880 my wife had a
S severe attack of
rh cum a ii SIN in
shoulder and arm,
so that she could
not raise her hand
to her head. A few
applications of St,
TanolnS Oil aY,red hon,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
The Five Sisters.

There were five fair sisters, and each mad an
aim
Flora would fain be fashionable dame;
Scholarly Susan's selection was books
Coquettish Cora cared more for good looks;
Anna, ambitious, aSpired for wealth;
Sensible Sarah sought first after good health.
So she took DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery and grew healthy and blooming. Cora
beauty quickly faded; Susan's eyesight failed
from over-study; Flora became nervous and
fretful in striving after fashion, and a sickly
family kept Annals husband poor. But sensible
Sarah grew daily more healthy, charming and
Intelligent, and she married rich.
A Dallas lady was giving her daughter instruc-
lions IN etiquette, and how to acquire husband.
IF a gentleman enters the room etiquette de-
mandS that you arise from your seat and ad :
vance few steps to meet him with a bright,
sunny smile'' But suppose no gentleman ever
comes into the ROOM Then, of course you
don't change your position; you remain just as
you are.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
CONSUMPTION Surely Cured,

To the Editor: Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above
named disease. By its timely use thousands OF
hopeless cases have been permanently cured ]
shall be glad to send two bottles OF my remedy
FREE TO any of your readers who have consump-
ton II they will send me their Express and
Z. y. ADDRESS. Respectfully,
IT, A. ST OCIJM NJ c. ISL Pearl St N Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
Bitter Milk.

Now is the time to look for that nui-
sapce In the dairy-bitter milk. Just
what causes 1T can not always be told.
Sometimes of the COW, and oftener the
dairy maid herself is to blame. When it
is the farmers fault it will probably lie
In either the water or the condition of
the pasture. There are all sorts of germs
living In stagnant and impure water,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
THE SPECIAL OFFER

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A Washington street Celestial attended an ag-
ricultural fair recently, and grows vehement
when he relates his experience. Questioned as
to his opinion of American farm products, he re-
piled: '.Dolla on de led-dolla on de black-dol-
la on de evely ting-heieel Lo-lee wheel-no led,
no black-no nothing-Chinee nance bustA~t-
gollyi Ughr'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

No" said the chairman of a Missouri board
OF education, the application of this hyar snooz-
er II have TO be refused
Why? He's well eddicated.',
His eddication is all right, but nary a dude III
teach this hyar school while I'm on deck. Thig
fellar goes to drug store and asks for mineral
water when he wants drink
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

Queen Emma, of Holland, has pretty
eyes, but mars their effectiveness by a
habit of winking constantly. That's
funny that she Should contract such a
habit. Holland is at prohibition State
&c ftp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

The three Rs brought Regret, Reproach and
Remorse to great political party in 1884, The
Pellets, bring Peace to the mind Preservation
and Perfection of health to the body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

If a gentleman by
the name of Day
volunteers to throw
the light of his ex-
perience into the
darkened places of
M is cry, S o t h a
others may go and
do as he has done
and enjoy life, may
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
How to Gain Flesh and Strength.

Use after each meal Scott's Emulsion with
Hypophosphites. 1t is as palatable as milk, and
easily digested. The rapidity with which delicate
people improve with its use is wonderful. Use it
and try your weight AS remedy for Con
sumption, Throat affections and Bronchitis, it is
unequaled. Please read: IT used Scott's Emul-
sion in child eight months old with good results.
He gained four pounds in a very short time. y
THo. PRIM, M. d. Alabama
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

The New York master. printers regard
the strike of their employees as a typo
graphical error.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
rATARgH CITRFD.

A clergyman, after years of suffering from that
loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainly trying
which completely cured and saved him from
death. Any sufferer from this dreadful disease
sending a self addressed stamped envelope TO
Prof. j. A. Lawrence, PIP East 9th st, New York,
will receive the recipe free Of charge.
Mrs. Gewgaw must be a woman who suffers
great Distress remarked Mr.. Pert he obServ-
ed the lady in question exhibiting very profuse
array of jewelry.
sShe hasn't that reputation, sir, !" replied Mr..
Oracle; ''why do you infer so!''
Merely upon the way she rings her hands, v
was he
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
Coughs and Colds. Those who are suffering

from Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat ETC., should try
4 religious weekly recently spent much time
in discussing How TO Bring Young Men into the
Church?n That is easy enough. Hire police
man to prevent young men from lounging around
the church doors during the services. Then they
will have to 90 in or miss the girls
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

A side issue-The Sunday beer drinker
Is coming out of the ally door.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

Lay affect any portion of the body where the mu-
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has had IN curing catarrh warrants in urging all
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4 have been troubled with that annoying disease,
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

THE habit of running over boots or shoes corr
rected with Lyons Patent Heel StiffenerS
IT see you're printing a good deal about the
correct thing in fall Styles said tailor TO an
editor.
Yes, sir
We'll while you're going in on that tack
suppose you print something about the correct
thing in settlement of billSn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

A Professor Croker has taught a horse to si
down without lying, "a feat which is said never
to have been accomplished before" Man still
has the bugle on the horse, however. The former
can sit down without lying, or he can lie without
sitting down, or he can sit down and lie at the
same time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
FRIED CREAM.
A NEW WAY TO COOK oRANBERa1Es.

Sort aud wash the berries. Put them
on the fire in cold water. As soon as
they are scalding hot take them off and
drain them in a sieve. Thus they lose
much of their acrid taste, but not their
flavor. The berries must not be left in
the sieve minute, for fear of losing
their Juice. Turn them into pan. AID
sugar In proportion of L pound to four
quarts OF fruit. Put in the berries and
bon them soft, bot not TO a mash. Cover
with napkin white cooling, and stir
them gently OCCASIONALLY. Small bowls
make very good molds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-31
AT WASHINGTON.
An Unusually Imposing Demonstration-Ex
erclses at the Various Cemeteries.

n
ercises at the Various Cemeteries.
WASHINGTON. May Collaboration day OBJ
servances in Washington were more imposing
than usual Although the day of mourning for
the dead heroes of the annually,
vet the story of their sef-sacrifce and devotion
to duty seems ever fresh Bright balmy wealth
er ushered in the morning and continued
throughout the day. much to the Joy of the thou
sands who every year visit the several cemeteries
around the city this day and perform
a duty of love, strewing the graves
of the soldiers with choicest flowers. The Gus
tom very generally observed to-day. In &C
cordance with order of the President all the
executive departments were closed to allow the
clerks to participate in the services at the ceme-
teries This they very generally did, and from
early morning until far into the day all the roads
leading to the various 'cities of the dead" were
crowded with people The principal point of at
traction was. of course, Arlington the great ma
tional GENE terry lying across the Potomac river.
just opposite this city. Thither the great
body OF G. A r. men marched at II NJ,
accompanied by number of the visiting
troops, and preceded by the Marine Band. At
the cemetery the ceremonies were simple and
impressive. After prayer patriotic poem was
recited and orations that breathed spirit of
patriotism and fraternity were delivered by Con-
eressmen Matson. of Indiana, and Anderson. of
Ohio The vast assemblage then spread flowers
upon the thousands of graves that decked the
greensward, regardless whether the sleeper
wore, in life. the blue the grey
At the Soldiers Home Cemetery similar serv-
ices to those at Arlington took place, Gen.
Wager Swayne delivering the Grafton of the
day, which brief, eloquent tribute to the
dead. Prof. f. C. Townsend recited with dram
attic force. Will Cartoons poem, Tho Converse
with the Slain
At the Congressional Cemetery the Grafton
was delivered by Colonel r. f. Hill, of Michi-
gan, and poem reclted by Mr.. Seaton
Donoho. At all the smaller cemeteries around
the city the graves strewn with flowers
and the public services were omitted.
The tomb of General Logan was not forgotten,
and prayer by DIR. Newman and GRAFTON by
Thomas H. Mckee. in the presence of great
throng of G. A Il. and Loyal Legion men, and
visitors. constituted the services at the grave of
the great soldier. Mrs. Logan present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-31
Charlottesville.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE. May 30-The memorial
exercises, to-day. were in charge of Mcpherson
Post, No. Z, Ct. A. r. This morning flowers anG
flags were placed upon the graves of the dead
soldiers buried in the different cemeteries.
There were 127 graves of these eight were SOL
diers of the war of 1912. This afternoon the
members of the post assembled at headquarters,
and formed in procession, the Uniformed Rank
of Knights of Pythias and citizens joining, and
moved to Music Hall, where the exercises of the
day held. Prayer was offered by Rev. j.
P. Ewing, of the Christian Church. The ad-
dress was delivered by Rev. Ira j. Chase, oe
Danville department commander of Indiana
Yesterday morning the G.. A. r. post attended
the Methodist Church in body, with Gen. NJ.
d. Manson and Gen. Lew Wallace at the head,
and listened to memorial sermon delivered by
Rev. A. Hummer, the pastor.
AT Waveland a memorial sermon was preached
Sunday, in the Presbyterian Church.
At Ladoga the day observed on Monday.
Addresses were delivered by Hon. j. T. john
ston and J. +. Harvey. Flowers strewn
upon the graves of dead soldiers by little Urls.
On Monday the exercises at Darlington were
under the charge of r. c. Kise Post, No 437, 6.
A. r. After flowers placed upon the
graves an address was delivered by Col W. c.
Wilson of Lafaye cite, in Kirkpatrlcks Grove.
Music was furnished by the band. Committees
decorated the graves at Shapnondale, Salem
Church ard Lutheran Church. At Shannon
dale an address delivered in the Presbyte
ran Church by Rev. S. 5. Altman.
On Monday, at Mace, the exercises were held
in the morning and Rev j. ". Greene delivered
a memorial address in the Methodist Church.
A delegation went to Crawfordsville in the aft
ernoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-31
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

An Unusually Appropriate and Elaborate
Celebration at franklin.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
FRANKLIN, May 30.-Memorial services were
never so appropriately and deliberately observed
in this city yesterday and to-day The
Wadsworth Post 6. A. r. attended the Presby
terrain Church in body yesterday and the pas
tor, Rev. E. NJ. McMillen, preached a most
eloquent memorial sermon. The church
was tastefully decorated with flags,
flowers, portraits OF dead heroes. and stands Of
honoring the dead and cheering the battle
SCARED veterans The city was crowded with
visitors. The march to the cemetery par
ticipated in by large number of military com
panies and secret orders Col j. NJ Story acted
chief marshal with j. NJ Dunlap and Ben 2.
Brown as assistants. The battalion was headed
by the Franklin Band. The companies
followed in order; unarmed old sol
diers; armed old soldiers: Ladies'
Cadet Company of the colleges Sam Oyler Divis-
ion. T. r.; Dairy aids: College Cadets; l. o.
o. f. lodge: X. of 2. lodge; citizens. At the
cemetery all was neatness, and as beautiful
loving hands could make it. Hon. w. L. Dun
lap presided as master of ceremonies Hon. d.
W. Howe. of Indianapolis, delivered an eloquent
and touching Grafton that brought tears to many
a comrades eyes. After the Grafton the above
named companies gave dress parade, which de-
lighted the vast throng of beholders. In Frank
lin to-day there was but one sentiment: Cheers
for the living, tears for the dead"